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Chris Cavanagh and Dan Batten talk through every pick in the first round of their 2025 AFL Mock Draft. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Essendon has stood firm in not trading Zach Merrett to Hawthorn, Charlie Curnow gets his wish of moving to Sydney and the winners and losers of the 2025 AFL trade period revealed. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ed Bourke and Chris Cavanagh are joined by Adrian Houghton from the Dee-Brief to talk about THAT Bailey Humphrey photo, the latest on the trade front and the draft combine. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From Will Ashcroft's dominance to Bailey Smith's bizarre final quarter moment, Ed, Barnesy and Loz dissect the grand final and take you behind the scenes on the AFL's biggest day. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Where to now for the Pies? Is Lachie Neale worth playing? Who was the best GF entertainment of all-time? Josh, Ed and Dan answer those questions and plenty more in the lead-up to the last Saturday in September. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is there any clear way out for Adelaide in 2026? Will the Pies ever pull the trigger on playing Bobby Hill? Did someone really name a pizza after Billy Frampton? Get the answers to all these questions and more in this week's episode of the CODE AFL show. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From finals footy, to 2026 rule changes and splitting the G. There's something for everyone on this week's CODE AFL show. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Barnesy, Ed and Scotty discuss the Dons who want out, the trade pitches to get Charlie Curnow and preview the first week of finals on the CODE AFL show. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s been a long week at the end of a long footy season but at least now, trades are starting to come through. But it was touch and go there for a few days where it felt like more column inches were dedicated to zero trades than ever before. This week Glenn McFarlane joins the show to talk through what has been achieved, what’s fallen through and what might still be to come over the next 24 hours....

We might just be heading into one of the most exciting AFL drafts we’ve seen, stacked with AFL standard talent and no clear top 10 let alone number one. On today's show, Dan Batten joins to talk through the ins and outs of this year’s draft including a few of the names you’ll definitely be hearing on November 20. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The balls have stopped bouncing, it's balls in the air time, footy fans' favourite time of year, free agency/trade/draft time. Josh Barnes joins the show this week to discuss the permutations around free agency in the wake of GWS Giant Harry Perryman heading to Collingwood. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Patrick Cripps didn’t just break the previous Brownlow record, he obliterated it. And even though Nick Daicos bettered it too, he was the length of the straight behind in second.  Was Cripps really that good in 2024? And all the leadup to the AFL grand final. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

 To pick or not to pick, that is the Cats' big question with four premiership stars staking a claim to return for their preliminary final against Brisbane. Josh Barnes joins the show to chat about the Cats and Lions prelim and previews Friday night's Swans v Port match as well. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's a situation that not even the most optimistic Hawks fan could have predicted in April when they started the season oh and five - Hawthorn into a semi-final and favourites to make it into a prelim. Glenn McFarlane joins the show to chat about the excitement around the brown and gold. And he also digs into what went wrong on Saturday night for the Blues. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...

It's week one of the finals and Victorian eyes will be on the MCG on Friday night for the all-Vic elimination final between the Dogs and Hawks.  And then there’s the Blues - with up to 9 changes possible from their final round team, Josh Barnes will go through who could - and who should - come in to face the Lions at the Gabba on Saturday night. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Only two cases were heard but still the tribunal sat until 12.30 on Wednesday morning and Josh Barnes was covering it until the end. It's a situation that should never happen again. And Eagles vice-captain Tom Barrass has declared he wants to be a Hawk - but what would West Coast need to get the deal done? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Josh Barnes joins the show to talk goal kicking, specifically second half goal kicking - which teams can be relied upon, which go missing and the players who are heroes and villains of shots at goal. And we also take a look at the final round of the season and the seven games that will shape the eight.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

 Seven weeks ago, the AFL top four was a who’s who of Melbourne’s blockbuster clubs. Josh Barnes joins the show to discuss how Carlton, Essendon and Collingwood were all looking at a double finals chance come September. Now? None of the three will even taste finals action. And on the flip side, the Hawks. They’ve certainly come a long way from an 0-5 start to the season. Glenn McFarlane charts the...

Glenn McFarlane joins the show hot off the announcement of Dustin Martin's immediate retirement. So where does Dusty rank in the greatest Tigers of all time?  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Did you know the Bombers have 20 first round picks on their list? Max Stainkamph joins the show to talk about it and the dive in red and black fortunes over the past few weeks. And this weekend sees 2024's race for 18th between North and Richmond. Who wins and who wins pick one? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's show, Andy Bellairs chats with Josh Barnes about the Western Bulldogs - where they've come from and the potential of them creating some chaos come finals time. And which other teams are surging at the right time?  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Glenn McFarlane joins the show this week to talk the run home and the fading finals chances for the Pies. And Chris Cavanagh has an update on the risers and sliders in draft contention following the conclusion of the AFL Under 18 National Championships. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Josh Barnes joins the show today to discuss the final seven rounds, who wins and loses and who makes the eight - and who misses out. Also, in light of Max Gawn's injury, Josh and Andy Bellairs go through the teams still in contention and identify the player each team can least afford to lose through injury. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's Herald Sun footy podcast, Andy Bellairs and Glenn McFarlane discuss where free agents would prefer to head - North Melbourne or St Kilda (and it's the blue and white that seems a more attractive prospect). Also, the umpires are the main point of footy conversation again so Macca delves into what impact AFL CEO Andrew Dillon's recent comments will have on the conversation. See omnystudio...

Host Andy Bellairs is joined by Jon Ralph to discuss this year's AFL free agents and Ralphy gives his verdict on who should go and who should stick it out at their club. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.